Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Sunday, August 31, 2025, 23:17 / Updated Sunday, August 31, 2025 23:18
Daniel Bîrligea, the FCSB striker, was introduced at the break in the match with CFR Cluj in Gruia, but after only 12 minutes was injured and was replaced with Denis Alibec.
The owner Gigi Becali was dissatisfied with his team's game in the first half in Gruia. At the break CFR Cluj was leading 2-1 after the goals scored by Djokovic and Emerlahu, respectively Florin Tănase from penalty.
Daniel Bîrligea went injured in CFR Cluj – FCSB
At the break, three footballers from FCSB were replaced, after in the first half Chiricheș was changed in the 29th minute. Pantea, Thiam and Mihai Popescu came out, and Radunovic, Bîrligea and Valentin Crețu replaced them.
In the 56th minute, Daniel Bîrligea was injured and could not continue. In the 58th minute, Denis Alibec took the place of number 9 from FCSB after he received medical care on the lawn, thus FCSB running all the strikers of a single match.
Daniel Bîrligea, despite the fact that he could not continue, came out of the field. FCSB has made all its changes until the 57th minute.
Daniel Bîrligea suffered due to injuries this start of the season. The number 1 of the red-blue attack missed no less than 8 matches at the beginning of this competitive season.
In the 8 matches played this season by the peak listed at 5 million euros, it scored 4 times and offered 3 decisive passes, almost one contribution to the match.
CFR Cluj – FCSB, Start teams:
CFR Cluj (3-5-2): Hindrich – Kresic, Sinyan, Ilie – Sfaiț, Emerlahu, Djokovic, Fică, Camora – Munteanu, Korenica
Reserves: Gal, Micai – Abeid, Gyorgy, Dumbrăvanu, Cordea, Biliboc, Păun, Deac, Postolachi, Nkololo, Badamosi
Coach: Andrea Mandorlini
FCSB (4-2-3-1): Târnovanu – Graovac, Ngezana, M.Popescu, Pantea – Chiricheș, Şut – Toma, Fl.Tănase, Cisotti – Thiam
Reserves: Zima – Crețu, Alibec, Bîrligea, Miculescu, Lixandru, Edjoa, Political, Olaru, Radunovic, Oct.Popescu, Stoian
Coach: Elias Charalambous
